Captain Klanth was a member of the Klingon Defense Force in the mid-2280s. In 2286, Klanth commanded the IKS Mauler in an elaborate ruse to kidnap a Starfleet officer. A fake ion storm, resembling that in which the USS Defiant disappeared, was generated around the ship, and then Klanth broadcast a distress call: ... Klanth, commanding. Failure of vessel structure accelerating. Destruction of Mauler imminent. Crew conduct exemplary. Request commendations to be sent to the clans of all. I personally commend all of us to the gods. Survive and succeed!